Nigeria's independent online newspaper
Akinwumi Adesina, the president of the African Development Bank , has proposed a name change for Nigeria to the “United States of Nigeria”.received the 2024 Obafemi Awolowo ‘Prize for Leadership’.
The former minister of agriculture said state governments must focus on unlocking the huge resources in their areas, adding that “states that adopt this strategy would have less of a need for monthly trips to Abuja for grants”.“To get out of the economic quagmire, there is a compelling need for the restructuring of Nigeria,” he said.
“If there was one attribute that defined Chief Obafemi Awolowo, and there were many, it would be his visionary boldness.“He went where others feared or failed to go. In the process, decades later, his footprints remain in the sands of time. “The resources found in each state or state groupings should belong to them. The constituent entities should pay federal taxes or royalties for those resources.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Obasanjo, Akinwumi Adesina to speak at GOTNI Africa leadership conferenceNigeria's independent online newspaper
Read more »
Nigeria will get better, things will be fineThe Nation Newspaper Nigeria will get better, things will be fine - Adesina
Read more »
Adesina proposes change of name to ‘United States of Nigeria’, gives reasonsA Trusted Nigerian Newspaper
Read more »
AFDB President Adesina proposes new name for NigeriaThe Nation Newspaper AFDB President Adesina proposes new name for Nigeria
Read more »
Support Tinubu, ex-envoy Adesina appeals to NigeriaThe Nation Newspaper Support Tinubu, ex-envoy Adesina appeals to Nigeria
Read more »
The abducted children of Kuriga and other stories, By Reuben AbatiPremium Times - Nigeria'bs leading online newspaper, delivering breaking news and deep investigative reports from Nigeria
Read more »